Capítulo 118: Chapter 118: Colosseum
"Is this Beast Island? Doesn't look like much."
Walking through the wooden walls that surrounded the entire island, Diamanti, wielding her extra-long Western sword, looked around with interest:
Most of the pedestrians had well-defined muscular lines, fierce expressions, weapons at their waists, and knives or spears in their hands. Some were even clad in ancient full-body armor, while others sported high-tech prosthetic limbs. It seemed like many of them knew how to handle themselves.
Most of the buildings were constructed with sturdy logs, and the pointed wooden spikes on the eaves exuded a martial atmosphere. Add to that the Den Den Mushi on lampposts and the giant screens at street intersections, and it all gave off a unique and exotic vibe.
Bam!
While the group was exploring the city, a burly man bumped into Diamanti.
"You scoundrel, trying to play dirty with me?"
With Diamanti's strength, she naturally wouldn't have missed the subtle movements of the big man. She had been on guard as he approached, and this bump should not have caused her any harm. However, it turned out differently.
Under the big man's clothing, he had hidden shoulder guards with iron spikes!
"You're looking for trouble!"
Diamanti wasn't known for her patience. After being slyly attacked, she couldn't just let it slide. She instinctively drew her extra-long Western sword.
But...
Slap!
In that instant, Rosinante, who was beside her, grabbed Diamanti's scabbard and used his immense strength to wedge the lower half of the long sword inside the scabbard.
"Calm down,"
"He's deliberately provoking you, Diamanti."
"So what?"
Blocked by Rosinante, Diamanti scanned the area with her gaze and noticed that many people had quietly placed their hands on their weapons. Their eyes were filled with suppressed excitement and bloodlust, as if they were looking at prey!
Huh?!
The surrounding gazes made Diamanti's face darken. Back in the North Blue, who didn't know that he was a senior member of the Tangji Kede family? Everywhere he went, people would vie to please him. And now, these guys were treating him like prey—
"Calm down,"
Stepping in front of Diamanti, Rosinante, with an expressionless face, glanced at the burly man who had bumped into him earlier.
"My companion wants to engage in a 'Beast Fight' with you."
...
Hearing Rosinante's words, the onlookers, shopkeepers, and patrolling individuals showed a hint of disappointment in their eyes. Their hands slowly left their weapons.
However, the burly man who had intentionally bumped into Diamanti had a stiff expression.
"What is this..."
Torreboll, wearing small sunglasses, tilted his head in confusion toward Rosinante.
"This is the 'rule' of this island,"
"This place allows anyone to carry any weapons and equipment into the city."
"But it does not allow 'private fights' within the city. Residents have the right to apprehend those who initiate fights without proper reason. Only by issuing a 'Beast Fight' challenge to the other party and settling disputes in the city's 'Beast Arena' can conflicts be resolved. Am I correct?"
The last sentence was not directed at the burly man with an unpleasant expression but at several armed individuals who had approached.
"That's correct, sir."
One of the patrolling individuals, holding a flintlock gun with his finger on the trigger, raised the muzzle slightly, subtly surrounding the burly man who had bumped into Diamanti.
"Vulture, this gentleman has issued a Beast Fight challenge on behalf of his companion."
"Are you accepting, or will you pay five million Berries?"
"I... I accept!"
Almost squeezing these words out from between his teeth, the burly man, with veins popping on his forehead, glanced at Diamanti.
After all, she was just a tall "beanpole" putting on airs.
Even if it were a head-on fight, he could win easily—
...
Splat!
With a swing of her extra-long Western sword, she cleanly cleaved the burly man, along with his weapon, in half.
"Beautiful!"
"This one sword cut through flesh, bones, and the weapon effortlessly. This isn't something that can be achieved with brute strength alone."
The announcer's commentary echoed in the battlefield overhead.
"This gentleman from the North Blue, Diamanti, has shown remarkable swordsmanship, while our poor Vulture here can only go to the world of the dead for a living, if such a world exists—"
"Diamanti!"
"Diamanti!"
As the big man with wide-open eyes fell onto the yellow sand, Diamanti raised her long sword in her hand, welcoming the waves of cheers from the audience in the stands.
"Hehehe, too easy."
Standing in the spectator stands, Torreboll adjusted his round hat and showed no surprise that the provoking big man had been dealt with by Diamanti. Even elite fighters of the Grand Line wouldn't be stronger than the Tangji Kede family's members.
"That's settled,"
Standing beside them with crossed arms, Rosinante calmly spoke,
Without knowledge of the local 'rules,' one could easily fall victim to provocations and end up being sold as a slave.
"So, that's how it works. Quite an interesting rule."
Nodding, Gladiolus, who was sitting on the railing of the spectator stands, spoke from beneath his black mask.
"All these 'camera Den Den Mushis' scattered around the city are used for this purpose?"
The presence of numerous Den Den Mushis made every conflict traceable. It also gave rise to incidents like the one where people deliberately 'bumped' into others.
Due to the need to watch the ship, this time, the group that had entered the island consisted of Rosinante, Diamanti, Torreboll, Gladiolus, and Pick, five people.
And where they were now located was the Flavius Colosseum, or as it was commonly called by most people: the 'Grand Beast Arena'!
This enormous structure appeared circular from the outside but was actually elliptical when viewed from above.
It covered an area of 20,000 square meters, with a long axis of 188 meters, a short axis of 156 meters, a perimeter of 527 meters, and walls approximately 57 meters high. It consisted of three concentric circular colonnades of different heights, accommodating nearly ninety thousand spectators simultaneously.
"Wahaha, too easy! I haven't even warmed up yet."
In no time, Diamanti, with her extra-long Western sword, returned to the stands, embracing two well-endowed, scantily clad women on her sides. She looked quite impressive.
"Be a bit more leisurely,"
Rosinante casually reminded her, but Diamanti, who seemed already lost in ecstasy, responded with an 'understood' expression.
"Are you all heroes from the North Blue too?"
The two women leaned against Diamanti's embrace, casually teasing Torreboll and Gladiolus, who were standing beside her. This made the young Gladiolus blush and lift his eyelids:
"Bother me again, and you'll have a 'Beast Fight' with them!"
...
Facing Gladiolus, who was more of a teenager, the two women's faces stiffened. Their 'charm' had no effect on a young boy like him. If he were to initiate a 'Beast Fight' against them, there would be two more corpses in the Grand Beast Arena below.
"Diamanti, is this young man also one of yours?"
"He has no manners at all. I hate it~~"
While 'complaining' to Diamanti, the two women writhed in her embrace like water snakes, trying to wrap themselves around her.
"Wahaha, as long as I have manners."
Diamanti laughed heartily and casually took out a thick stack of Berries, which made the two women's eyes light up. They seemed to be glued to Diamanti.
"Let's find a place..."
Giving the two women a meaningful look, Diamanti, who was still hugging them, left the spectator stands to continue the 'battle' that hadn't been satisfying enough earlier.
"Rosinante, is this young man..."
Facing Gladiolus's confusion, Rosinante waved his hand.
"Good kids shouldn't learn from him. Let's continue watching the matches."
Beast Island, the Beast Arena,
The essence of this island was contained in this massive building that could accommodate thousands of people.
"Ladies and gentlemen!"
In the enthusiastic voice of the host, everyone's attention once again shifted to the Beast Arena below.
"Next up is our special program: One vs. One Hundred! Stay tuned—"
"Oh oh oh oh!"
As the host announced the next Beast Fight, thousands of spectators in the stands erupted into thunderous cheers, piquing the interest of Rosinante and the others. If the crowd was cheering this loudly, the upcoming contestant must be a formidable one.
Creak, creak, creak,
As the heavy iron gate on one side of the Beast Arena slowly opened, a group of pirates armed with weapons filed out. There seemed to be hundreds of them, wearing dirty clothes that barely covered their muscular bodies. Their weapons gleamed with a cold light.
Walking in front of them was a burly man wearing a captain's coat and a turban wrapped around his head.
When they heard the deafening cheers from the surroundings and saw the dense crowd of spectators, these pirates instinctively raised their weapons. However, it was evident that their opponents were not the spectators in the stands.
"Now entering is the 'Giant Monster Pirates' from the East Blue. Captain 'Giant Monster' Pile... well, let's not dwell on his name. Just know that his bounty is 34 million."
"Next up is—"
Boom!
On the opposite side of the colossal Beast Arena, a formidable girl burst onto the scene.
The girl was dressed in simple clothing—a shirt and long pants—with long gray hair that hung down to her waist. She looked like a human girl with an athletic build, except for the pair of tall, upright horse ears on top of her head.
"Straw Hat!"
"Straw Hat-sama!"
"Straw Hat, I want to have a monkey with you!"
In an instant, the entire spectator stand erupted. Most of the audience, both men and women, leaned forward, stretching their upper bodies as far as they could, waving their hands wildly, and cheering enthusiastically toward the entrance of the Beast Arena.
Even in the ears of Rosinante and the others, the enormous cheers filled the air, indicating the high popularity of this girl.
"She's a strong one."
With his Color of Observation Haki scanning the surroundings, Rosinante's expression turned serious.
In this chaotic world, those who become 'celebrities' are undoubtedly formidable. In the face of constant threats to their lives, looks are of little importance, and only the strength matters.
So, even though the current title of the world's most beautiful woman is 'Charlotte Linlin,' her figure has started to change due to giving birth to a large number of children...
"Oh, oh, oh! Our Straw Hat-sama has started to 'warm up'."
The girl, who had kicked open the heavy iron gate and entered, began to shake her arms and legs casually. This was a state of intense focus called 'Haki Quake.'
"Now it's time to place your bets!"
"Bet on whether the 'Giant Monster Pirates' can last 10 seconds, odds are 1.5 to 1; if they can last 15 seconds, it's 2.5 to 1; if they can last 30 seconds, it's 10 to 1..."
"If the 'Giant Monster Pirates' can last one minute, it will be—"
The host's voice echoed throughout the entire Grand Beast Arena through the high-pitched loudspeaker.
"100 to 1!"
"Place your bets, and you'll be rich overnight, with nights of revelry just around the corner..."
Although the host's words were highly enticing, the thousands of spectators in the stands were not buying it and responded with boos. Calls like "I bet Straw Hat-sama will finish them in 5 seconds" and "I bet on a clear-out in 3 seconds" were mixed in.
In any case, as many people began to take out their Berries, even Rosinante and the others couldn't help but notice the immense popularity of this girl.
"She's a strong one."
Gladiolus, who also possessed Color of Observation Haki, cast his gaze over the contestants below. The girl was undoubtedly formidable, but it seemed like her strength was on par with his.
"You're wrong, Torreboll."
Rosinante shook his head. The technique of concealing one's presence wasn't some secret technique, especially with the natural talent of 'racial bonuses.'
"She's very strong, exceptionally strong, and—"
Zoom!
As the gunshot signaling the start of the match rang out, a figure flashed by, and a violent hurricane suddenly swept across the lower Grand Beast Arena, blasting layers of white airwaves.
This girl wasn't an animal-type user; she was a 'Mink'!
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